Description![williams.jpg][1] Harrisburg Pennsylvania 1. * John Joseph Clyde b. Dec. 14,1813. Started a business in Brownsville in Fayette county Pa.. Returned to Harrisburg in 1840 and purchased the bindery of Samuel H. Clark and add a Bookstore. J. M. Runk & Co Biographical Encyclopedia of Daupin County, pg. 337-8. Edward Charles Williams ( b. 1820 d. 1900) learned bookbinding from Jacob Snyder and Robert P. Desilver. Moved to Harrisburg and, in 1846, established Clyde & Williams. Veteran of both the Mexican and Civil Wars and attained the ranks of Colonel and Brigadier General respectively. Pennsylvania State Archive, Edward C. Williams Family Papers 1848-1923, 1 cu. 24 items includes business records . 1. Clyde & Co. . 1842 Harrisburg City Directory. Univ, of Delaware digital street directories. Same listing in the 1843. Univ, of Delaware digital street directories. 2. Clyde & Williams, ( J. J. Clyde , bookbinder is now listed on Cranberry Alley corner of Third.) 1845, Harrisburg City Directory. Univ, of Delaware digital street directories. note: Williams probably came to Clyde after working at Williams & Snyder. see: Williams and Snyder) ** ** [1]: /media/attachments/bbdir_entry/633/williams.jpg (williams.jpg)